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1930

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Sample (USA)

This is a Sample. It was designed by Irene Emory and made by Irene Emory. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is linen and its technique is plain weave, 2/2 twill woven with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Margaret Fikioris. It is credited Gift of Margaret Fikiores.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 31.5 x 32.5 cm (12 3/8 x 12 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample (USA); Designed by Irene Emory (American, 1900–1981); linen; Warp x Weft: 31.5 x 32.5 cm (12 3/8 x 12 13/16 in.); Gift of Margaret Fikiores; 1990-98-3

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